[Dashash]

Friends,

I recently purchased a SkidRow gas tank skid and am trying to drop my stock skid/tank assembly but have run into a problem. One of the seven bolts is spinning and the nut on the end of it is so rusted I can't screw it off. From my research, people with this problem have just taken a dremel to the damn thing and just replaced the nut/bolt. I am wondering if I can avoid doing this (as I do not own a dremel and would prefer not to buy one for this single job) by buying something like "Gorilla Epoxy" or some sort of "Super Glue" and glue the bolt back to the Jeep's frame just enough to where I can work the nut off. I've PB Blasted the heck out of the nut/bolt too.

Anyone willing to shoot down the idea before I go to Home Depot and waste $5 on glue?

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

Do not waste your time with glue.

The bond created by the rust will be far greater than the strength of any glue.

 

[Sundowner]

You think you'll only use a Dremel for this one job? I'd spend the money on the tool, certainly, and not waste my $5 on epoxy that probably won't work...or if you really don't think you'll ever get the Dremel tool out again, why not borrow one from a buddy for free?

 

[lumpster]

Dremels are slow, but totally worth it when you need one. I got so frustrated with mine that i hammered it into the pavement by the cord. I just had to go buy another one.... dont buy the battery powered version.

 

[fang_x]

yeah this goes along the same lines as using duct tape to fix your car. Dont worry itil hold....

If your going to do it, do it the right way the first time.

If you get lazy or take shortcuts you often will regret it in the future. Im sure this is not the only mod you intend to do with your jeep and chances are in the future a dremel would come in handy again with installation of another mod.

Personally i use a disc grinder where possible (Much faster with a cut off wheel), but its difficult to get into smaller places, this is where a smaller dremel would work wonders. ANd dont get battery powerd.

 

[Dashash]

yeah this goes along the same lines as using duct tape to fix your car. Dont worry itil hold....

Well, that analogy doesn't quite fit. First of all, I'm not trying to fix anything - just trying to get a nut off a bolt. If the glue were to hold the bolt to the frame, the job would be done. In my opinion, this kind of operation doesn't fall into the "do it right the first time or don't do it at all" saying since this job can be "done right" a number of different ways. Being "lazy" as you say and being resourceful are two different things...

Thanks for all the other advice though! I'm leaving to get a dremel today. Hope I don't catch the jeep on fire.. :laugh:

 

[Savvy]

Split the nut/bolt to get the offending one off. Then you'll need a 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt to replace that rusted one/ones. I usually use my 4" cutoff wheel. I still cringe when sparks are flying so near the gas tank! :rofl:

We ran into this problem so many times that we included with our skid all new bolts, nuts and push on clips so the bolts would stay in place when reinstalling the tank.

GOOD LUCK!

 

[timberwolf0122]

Dremmel time! I got through 4 cutting discs removing the Transmission skid when my Nutserts decided to act up.

Don't worry too much about sparks near the gas tank but if you are nervous have desk fan blowing, it will keep gas vapors away (liquid gas is hard to ignite)

 

[tjthorson]

Not much more then the glue - and this will actually work....

Professional 4 Speed Rotary Tool Kit

 

[06WranglerX]

I had that happen when I was installing my Savvy skid and i broke out the Dremel took about 10 mins of careful cutting as I was a bit nervous with the sparks flying next to the gas tank. I actually had my mom stand back with the fire extinguisher to be extra safe. Nothing happened and everything worked out great, just take your time cutting it off and get new carriage bolts like Gerald said and you will be good to go.

 

[gkinajp]

Is there a trick to getting the old bolt out and a new bolt in for the passenger side of the front? I spent a frustrating hour fishing around with a magnetic pickup tool. The old bolt is still in the frame laughing at me.

 

[Richd1963]

Replace hardware with never-seize folks. It may help you down the line. If not, It may help one of us out when we are working on our next Jeep.:2thumbsup: